Global Patent Index - EP 1223407 A1

EP 1223407 A1 20020717 - VEHICLE-MOUNTED POSITION COMPUTING APPARATUS

Title (en)

VEHICLE-MOUNTED POSITION COMPUTING APPARATUS

Title (de)

IN EINEM FAHRZEUG EINGEBAUTES POSITIONSBERECHNUNGSGERÄT

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE CALCUL DE POSITION MONTE SUR VEHICULE

Publication

EP 1223407 A1 20020717 (EN)

Application

EP 01956977 A 20010820

Priority

  • JP 0107127 W 20010820
  • JP 2000252851 A 20000823

Abstract (en)

According to the present invention, even when a road is in such condition that error may occur in detecting the position of a vehicle when only internal sensors are used, a lane on a road where the vehicle is currently traveling is determined, and the error is reduced. Traveling lane identifying means 17 is provided on a conventional type car navigation system, and a lane where the vehicle is currently traveling is identified, and it is inquired to map database as to whether the identified lane is an exclusive lane for right turn, left turn or advancing straight ahead. As a result, when it is found that it is an exclusive lane, processing of the position calculating means 15 is carried out only to a road ahead connected to advancing direction of the exclusive lane. After the vehicle has passed through an intersection, more accurate position can be calculated. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G01C 21/00; G08G 1/0969; G09B 29/10

IPC 8 full level

G09B 29/00 (2006.01); G01C 21/00 (2006.01); G01C 21/30 (2006.01); G08G 1/0968 (2006.01); G08G 1/0969 (2006.01); G09B 29/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G01C 21/30 (2013.01 - EP US); G08G 1/096811 (2013.01 - EP US); G08G 1/096861 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0216873A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1223407 A1 20020717; JP 2002062149 A 20020228; US 2003023369 A1 20030130; WO 0216873 A1 20020228

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01956977 A 20010820; JP 0107127 W 20010820; JP 2000252851 A 20000823; US 11110302 A 20020722